]]>http://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-seven-foods-you-should-be-eating-for-a-healthy-heart/feed/0iStockFive Exercises to Improve Your Heart Healthhttp://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-best-exercises-for-your-heart/
http://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-best-exercises-for-your-heart/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 15:00:36 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=12219Continue reading…]]>Experts will tell you that being active and getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week will improve your health. Active people tend to be fitter and generally enjoy better health. But if you're concerned about your risk of heart disease due to past issues or a family history, there are ways that exercise can help reduce that risk.

]]>http://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-best-exercises-for-your-heart/feed/0iStockSix Common Heart Disease Mythshttp://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-busted-8-common-heart-disease-myths/
http://wfgr.com/american-heart-month-busted-8-common-heart-disease-myths/#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 13:08:33 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=12232Continue reading…]]>Heart disease is often referred to as a "silent killer" because so many people don't realize they're at risk or have cardiovascular health issues. The malady kills about 2,200 Americans every day, making heart disease deadlier than all forms of cancer combined. And yet, there are still so many myths about heart disease floating around.

]]>http://wfgr.com/celebrate-presidents-day-with-hot-dogs/feed/0bddigitalimages/ThinkStockDoes Craig Really Need to Know?http://wfgr.com/does-craig-really-need-to-know/
http://wfgr.com/does-craig-really-need-to-know/#commentsTue, 10 Feb 2015 18:31:47 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=266214Continue reading…]]>Here's a first in a new series I like to call Does Craig Really Need to Know?.

Through it, I figure out, according to a story online, if I need to know how to do what the story describes.

]]>http://wfgr.com/would-you-want-to-test-drive-a-breast-augmentation/feed/0Sorapong Chaipanya/ThinkStockThings Your Mom Told You: Fact vs. Fictionhttp://wfgr.com/things-your-mom-told-you-fact-vs-fiction/
http://wfgr.com/things-your-mom-told-you-fact-vs-fiction/#commentsThu, 22 Jan 2015 14:52:39 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=263377Continue reading…]]>It's the cold and flu season, which reminds you of dear old Mom and her advice for staying well in the winter. You remember, stuff like, "Starve a cold, feed a fever", and "Wear an extra layer so you don't catch a cold".

Well, some of those sayings were pretty good advice, and some not so much. Here's the truth, according to science!!

]]>http://wfgr.com/things-your-mom-told-you-fact-vs-fiction/feed/0Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesTherapist Says Valentine's Day Is a Shamhttp://wfgr.com/therapist-says-valentines-day-is-a-sham/
http://wfgr.com/therapist-says-valentines-day-is-a-sham/#commentsSun, 18 Jan 2015 05:33:12 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=262653Continue reading…]]>Finally! Someone has done research that proves what a lot of men (and some women) have been saying for years: Valentine's Day is more a marketing device than a way to express love. After all, shouldn't love be everyday?

]]>http://wfgr.com/therapist-says-valentines-day-is-a-sham/feed/0Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesDefense Logistics Agency Feeds U.S. Troops For the Holidayshttp://wfgr.com/defense-logistics-agency-feeds-us-troops-for-the-holidays/
http://wfgr.com/defense-logistics-agency-feeds-us-troops-for-the-holidays/#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 17:01:52 +0000Tom Cookhttp://wfgr.com/?p=259444Continue reading…]]>U.S. military service members deployed away from home will still enjoy a hearty Christmas meal, with all the trimmings, thanks to the efforts of Defense Logistics Agency troop support subsistence efforts.

More than 31,000 pounds of beef, 21,000 pounds of ham, 29,000 pounds of turkey, 840 gallons of eggnog and 6,000 pies are already on hand to feed American service members in Afghanistan on Christmas Day, said Anthony Amendolia, customer operations chief for Europe and the Middle East region.

]]>http://wfgr.com/defense-logistics-agency-feeds-us-troops-for-the-holidays/feed/0Mario Tama/Getty ImagesYour Co-workers Want You To Stay Home If You're Sickhttp://wfgr.com/your-co-workers-want-you-to-stay-home-if-youre-sick/
http://wfgr.com/your-co-workers-want-you-to-stay-home-if-youre-sick/#commentsThu, 18 Dec 2014 21:29:12 +0000Tom Cookhttp://wfgr.com/?p=258984Continue reading…]]>There's been a sickness making its way around here at the radio station. Seriously, it seems like just about everyone has had it in one shape or form. Do you know how all of this started? Someone came to work while they were sick! And it turns out, people don't like that.

Here's how much your coworkers hate you when you're sick - they'd rather do extra work than be in the same room with you.

]]>http://wfgr.com/your-co-workers-want-you-to-stay-home-if-youre-sick/feed/0Piotr Marcinski/ThinkStockDetroit Woman Takes Giving to New Level [Video]http://wfgr.com/detroit-woman-takes-giving-to-a-new-level-video/
http://wfgr.com/detroit-woman-takes-giving-to-a-new-level-video/#commentsThu, 18 Dec 2014 15:27:42 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=258861Continue reading…]]>Meet Veronika. The daughter of drug addicts, she earned a college scholarship and invented a jacket that converted into a sleeping bag to give to the homeless on the streets of Detroit.

But that wasn't enough. So on the advice of a homeless woman, she kicked it up a level.

]]>http://wfgr.com/detroit-woman-takes-giving-to-a-new-level-video/feed/0Gap/You TubeDos and Don'ts for Office Holiday Partieshttp://wfgr.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-every-office-holiday-party/
http://wfgr.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-every-office-holiday-party/#commentsWed, 17 Dec 2014 20:32:40 +0000TheFW Staffhttp://thefw.com/?p=234108Continue reading…]]>Office holiday parties are a time to let your hair down, but do yourself a favor and follow these rules in order to avoid making a fool of yourself.

]]>http://wfgr.com/angelina-jolie-has-chicken-pox-this-is-news-why/feed/0Getty ImagesSpending Time with Family Matters Most to Ushttp://wfgr.com/spending-time-with-family-matters-most-to-us/
http://wfgr.com/spending-time-with-family-matters-most-to-us/#commentsSat, 13 Dec 2014 17:31:23 +0000Tom Cookhttp://wfgr.com/?p=258195Continue reading…]]>Before Thanksgiving, I shared about how I thought the perfect gift for your family was to give them your undivided attention.

Well, with Christmas less than two weeks away, that has me thinking about family even more so these days.

As it turns out, spending time with family is what matters most to us. At least according to The Matter More Project.

]]>http://wfgr.com/spending-time-with-family-matters-most-to-us/feed/0Ryan McVay/ThinkStockThe Monopoly Game for ABBA Fans!http://wfgr.com/the-monopoly-game-for-abba-fans/
http://wfgr.com/the-monopoly-game-for-abba-fans/#commentsThu, 11 Dec 2014 03:49:42 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=257852Continue reading…]]>Do you like to play games? Board games? Do you like 1970s Swedish disco pop? And money? Well, have I got a deal for you!

]]>http://wfgr.com/the-monopoly-game-for-abba-fans/feed/0Evening Standard/Getty ImagesFor the 12-Year-Old In Mehttp://wfgr.com/for-the-12-year-old-in-me/
http://wfgr.com/for-the-12-year-old-in-me/#commentsSat, 06 Dec 2014 14:16:43 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=257149Continue reading…]]>Warning: This story is about gas. Farts. Passing it. "Fluffies," as my mom put it when I was a kid, God rest her soul.

Wait, my mom is still alive. Thanks for the birthday card, Mom! A check from Nana!

]]>http://wfgr.com/ebola-minecraft-als-ice-bucket-challenge-and-flappy-bird-top-yahoo-searches-obsessions/feed/0Center for Disease Control (CDC) via Getty ImagesMoVember Is Over! And So Is My Big Bushy 'Stache!http://wfgr.com/movember-is-over-and-so-is-my-big-bushy-stache/
http://wfgr.com/movember-is-over-and-so-is-my-big-bushy-stache/#commentsTue, 02 Dec 2014 19:00:52 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=256321Continue reading…]]>I grew out the old push broom in honor of Movember--awareness and research for Men's health issues like prostate and testicular cancer. And now it's December, and I have decided to end this.

]]>http://wfgr.com/movember-is-over-and-so-is-my-big-bushy-stache/feed/0Cannonsburg Ski Area Opening Today for Remainder of Thanksgiving Weekendhttp://wfgr.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-opening-today-for-remainder-of-thanksgiving-weekend/
http://wfgr.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-opening-today-for-remainder-of-thanksgiving-weekend/#commentsSat, 29 Nov 2014 14:19:47 +0000Tom Cookhttp://wfgr.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-opening-today-for-remainder-of-thanksgiving-weekend/Continue reading…]]>It's time to strap them on and hit the slopes for skiing and snowboarding!

]]>http://wfgr.com/cannonsburg-ski-area-opening-today-for-remainder-of-thanksgiving-weekend/feed/0Brian JosefowiczObamacare: How to Get Most Out of the Affordable Care Acthttp://wfgr.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-affordable-care-act/
http://wfgr.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-affordable-care-act/#commentsFri, 28 Nov 2014 17:15:26 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=11743Continue reading…]]>Keep these five tips in mind in order to get the best coverage without overpaying.

]]>http://wfgr.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-affordable-care-act/feed/0iStockIt's Thanksgiving! Eat Up!http://wfgr.com/its-thanksgiving-eat-up/
http://wfgr.com/its-thanksgiving-eat-up/#commentsThu, 27 Nov 2014 15:20:49 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=255911Continue reading…]]>Well, who is hungry? This guy! The couple of times a year I really crave turkey and stuffing is now, and Christmas. I'm easily swayed by TV for food so it's no surprise.

]]>http://wfgr.com/its-thanksgiving-eat-up/feed/0Daniel Hurs/ThinkStockOlbermann Tribute To Gordie Howe Touching.http://wfgr.com/olbermann-tribute-to-gordie-howe-touching/
http://wfgr.com/olbermann-tribute-to-gordie-howe-touching/#commentsThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:55:17 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=254837Continue reading…]]>Keith Olbermann does a lot of things right. He also does many things loud and boisterous. And on a rare occasion, he sermonizes perfectly.

]]>http://wfgr.com/its-movember-prostate-cancer-awareness-month/feed/0Wee Difference For November: Feeding America West Michigan [Video]http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-november-feeding-america-west-michigan-video/
http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-november-feeding-america-west-michigan-video/#commentsMon, 03 Nov 2014 10:04:37 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=251987Continue reading…]]>November is the month of Thanksgiving, a time for reflecting back in gratitude on the blessings that we have.

Many in West Michigan are blessed to have an organization like Feeding America (the West Michigan Food Bank) in our community, helping to feed those on the margins.

If you have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, maybe you can lend a hand to those who are struggling.

]]>http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-november-feeding-america-west-michigan-video/feed/0Breast Cancer by the Numbershttp://wfgr.com/breast-cancer-by-the-numbers-how-often-it-occurs-how-much-it-costs-more/
http://wfgr.com/breast-cancer-by-the-numbers-how-often-it-occurs-how-much-it-costs-more/#commentsSat, 18 Oct 2014 16:13:41 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=11233Continue reading…]]>Only by knowing the statistics of breast cancer will we be able to better arm ourselves against it.

]]>http://wfgr.com/breast-cancer-by-the-numbers-how-often-it-occurs-how-much-it-costs-more/feed/0WavebreakOctober 13 Is National No Bra Day [Video]http://wfgr.com/october-13-is-national-no-bra-day/
http://wfgr.com/october-13-is-national-no-bra-day/#commentsMon, 13 Oct 2014 12:48:32 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=249128Continue reading…]]>Here is one of the national days I can really get behind. For so many reasons. For starters, I love any day I don't have to wear a bra. ;)

]]>http://wfgr.com/exercise-can-prevent-breast-cancer/feed/0Wavebreak MediaWalking Could be Most Important Form of Exercise You Dohttp://wfgr.com/walking-could-be-the-most-important-form-of-exercise-you-do/
http://wfgr.com/walking-could-be-the-most-important-form-of-exercise-you-do/#commentsSun, 05 Oct 2014 12:33:09 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=11077Continue reading…]]>Forget what you see on those extreme-weight-loss reality shows. The simple act of walking may in fact be the most helpful form of exercise you're not doing enough.

]]>http://wfgr.com/walking-could-be-the-most-important-form-of-exercise-you-do/feed/0iStockDon't Believe It! No Ebola In West Michiganhttp://wfgr.com/dont-believe-it-no-ebola-in-west-michigan/
http://wfgr.com/dont-believe-it-no-ebola-in-west-michigan/#commentsSun, 05 Oct 2014 03:11:28 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=247844Continue reading…]]>Just like in the old days, when a rumor got started it usually spread like wildfire. And now with the advent of social media and our desire to be on top of every little thing, It spreads even quicker.

]]>http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-october-safe-haven-ministries/feed/0Stefano Lunardi/ThinkStockWas Your Garden Overly Successful? Donate Your Extra Produce And Win!!http://wfgr.com/was-your-garden-overly-successful-donate-your-extra-produce-and-win/
http://wfgr.com/was-your-garden-overly-successful-donate-your-extra-produce-and-win/#commentsFri, 12 Sep 2014 13:55:08 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=244303Continue reading…]]>I've been THAT guy. The guy who grew way too much zucchini in his garden, and kept bringing it to work, hoping someone would take it. It got to the point where I would fill bags with zucchini and leave them on stranger's porches.

Those days are gone, because Horizen Hydroponics will collect your overgrown garden items for hunger relief, and put it to good use.

]]>http://wfgr.com/was-your-garden-overly-successful-donate-your-extra-produce-and-win/feed/0Photo by Carma Casula/Cover/Getty ImagesWee Difference For September: myTeam Triumphhttp://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-september-myteam-triumph/
http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-september-myteam-triumph/#commentsMon, 01 Sep 2014 13:50:16 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=243681Continue reading…]]>The organization making a Wee Difference in our community for the month of September is myTeam Triumph.

The West Michigan branch of myTeam Triumph is a unique organization which enables those who are disabled to experience the thrills and excitement of being in the middle of a race. By putting someone else's triumph ahead of their own, they bring new life experience to those who may not have the opportunity.

]]>http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-september-myteam-triumph/feed/0PHOTO: myTeam Training/FacebookTeen Pregnancy Rates in U.S. Show Dramatic Drop, According to New Reporthttp://wfgr.com/teen-birthrate-in-u-s-has-dropped-dramatically-according-to-new-report/
http://wfgr.com/teen-birthrate-in-u-s-has-dropped-dramatically-according-to-new-report/#commentsFri, 22 Aug 2014 15:32:07 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=10362Continue reading…]]>The CDC recently released a report showing a clear decline in the birthrate of American teenagers.

For it, folks raise awareness to ALS (or Lou Gehrig's Disease) by dumping a bucket of ice water on their heads. They then call out others to do the same or make a donation. Most are dumping ice into a bucket of warm water and it ain't that big of a deal.

]]>http://wfgr.com/the-best-als-ice-bucket-challenge-video-yet/feed/0Harry How/Getty ImagesCouple Married For 62 Years Dies Hours Apart [Audio]http://wfgr.com/couple-married-for-62-years-dies-hours-apart-audio/
http://wfgr.com/couple-married-for-62-years-dies-hours-apart-audio/#commentsTue, 05 Aug 2014 15:05:15 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=238769Continue reading…]]>It’s a love story that may remind you of a Hollywood movie, but it's real, and it’s the life of a man and woman whose love for each other was on display until the day they died.

]]>http://wfgr.com/couple-married-for-62-years-dies-hours-apart-audio/feed/0Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesWee Difference For August: Grand Rapids' Student Advancement Foundation [Video]http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-august-the-grand-rapids-student-advancement-foundation-video/
http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-august-the-grand-rapids-student-advancement-foundation-video/#commentsFri, 01 Aug 2014 16:14:52 +0000JoJo Girardhttp://wfgr.com/?p=238088Continue reading…]]>The new school year is almost upon us again (yup, the summer went THAT fast).

]]>http://wfgr.com/wee-difference-for-august-the-grand-rapids-student-advancement-foundation-video/feed/0PHOTO: Student Advancement FoundationFederal Report: Overweight Kids Don't Realize They Have a Problemhttp://wfgr.com/report-shows-overweight-kids-dont-realize-they-have-a-problem/
http://wfgr.com/report-shows-overweight-kids-dont-realize-they-have-a-problem/#commentsWed, 30 Jul 2014 18:00:33 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=9979Continue reading…]]>A new study by the CDC shows that many overweight children "misperceive" their weight status, which could be exacerbating the childhood obesity problem.

]]>http://wfgr.com/report-shows-overweight-kids-dont-realize-they-have-a-problem/feed/0John Moore/Getty ImagesDying Little Boy's Last Wish Is for Birthday Cardshttp://wfgr.com/little-boy-with-inoperable-cancer-wishes-for-b-day-cards-pic/
http://wfgr.com/little-boy-with-inoperable-cancer-wishes-for-b-day-cards-pic/#commentsWed, 23 Jul 2014 19:12:17 +0000Kelsohttp://z94.com/?p=248557Continue reading…]]>Five-year-old Danny Nickerson is a boy who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. His only wish is to get birthday cards. Let's make this happen!

]]>http://wfgr.com/little-boy-with-inoperable-cancer-wishes-for-b-day-cards-pic/feed/0Danny Nickerson - via: FacebookSee What Corey Harrison From "Pawn Stars" Lost!http://wfgr.com/see-what-corey-harrison-from-pawn-stars-lost/
http://wfgr.com/see-what-corey-harrison-from-pawn-stars-lost/#commentsSun, 13 Jul 2014 20:49:15 +0000Craig Russellhttp://wfgr.com/?p=233536Continue reading…]]>A person! Or at least the weight of a person! The "Pawn Stars" star and heir to the Harrison TV/Pawn throne had lap band surgery and lost a whopping 192 pounds! What a difference!

]]>http://wfgr.com/see-what-corey-harrison-from-pawn-stars-lost/feed/0Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesHiking Tips: 7 Ways to Enjoy a Healthy Trek This Summerhttp://wfgr.com/tips-for-safe-hiking/
http://wfgr.com/tips-for-safe-hiking/#commentsSat, 05 Jul 2014 16:22:16 +0000Kathy Landinhttp://totalnewswire.com/?p=9206Continue reading…]]>Hiking is an excellent activity for exercise, exploring and family bonding, but it can also be dangerous if you aren’t prepared.

]]>http://wfgr.com/the-biggest-moron-at-work-might-be-you/feed/0Photo by Scott Olson/Getty ImagesRetired NFL Player Ben Utrecht Records Touching Song to Raise Awareness About Brain Injuries [Video]http://wfgr.com/super-bowl-champ-song-brain-injuries/
http://wfgr.com/super-bowl-champ-song-brain-injuries/#commentsWed, 02 Jul 2014 13:00:36 +0000Drew Weisholtzhttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=8050Continue reading…]]>Everyone knows that the impact of brain injuries is an issue facing the NFL, but the latest former player to raise awareness of it is doing so in a unique way.